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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.29, 16,057.17 and 6,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.29, 16,057.17 and 6,324.57 is: 9,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.29 : 16,057.17 = 6,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.29/16,057.17 = 6,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.29x = 16,057.17 × 6,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.29x = 101,554,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,554,695.67/10,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.75

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